To engage with course texts and ideas, and to consider your gaze as a reader, you must think in/through writing. You must keep an electronic journal. You will compose at least ten journal entries (500-1000 words), about one each week, throughout the course. You should post your entries on our class website by Tuesday. I will use your ideas as I plan for Wednesday evenings.
4.Analysis of Literature (30%)
This assignment requires that you critically analyze how a particular set of texts constructs or performs some aspect of cultural identity, idea, or theme. You may decide on the form of the paper. You may compose a traditional paper, roughly 8- 12 pages, or take on a multi-genre project of equal intellectual challenge and rigor. 5. Curriculum Map or Unit Plan (30%)
Towards increased intercultural understanding and empathy, you will plan a course or unit of study integrating multicultural literature with writing and the arts. You may plan a unit for either elementary or secondary students, as long you apply course ideas and theories.
Electronic Documents & Handouts
Here you will find copies of the syllabus, any PowerPoints and assignment sheets that are necessary for this course.
1. First up, the syallabus.
2. PowerPoint from Duarte and Smtih Chapter
3. Electronic Journal (30%)
To engage with course texts and ideas, and to consider your gaze as a reader, you must think in/through writing. You must keep an electronic journal. You will compose at least ten journal entries (500-1000 words), about one each week, throughout the course. You should post your entries on our class website by Tuesday. I will use your ideas as I plan for Wednesday evenings.
4. Analysis of Literature (30%)
This assignment requires that you critically analyze how a particular set of texts constructs or performs some aspect of cultural identity, idea, or theme. You may decide on the form of the paper. You may compose a traditional paper, roughly 8- 12 pages, or take on a multi-genre project of equal intellectual challenge and rigor.
5. Curriculum Map or Unit Plan (30%)
Towards increased intercultural understanding and empathy, you will plan a course or unit of study integrating multicultural literature with writing and the arts. You may plan a unit for either elementary or secondary students, as long you apply course ideas and theories.